Thursday's Thoughts #8 (One Last Paycheck)

I've been thinking a lot about Swedish House Mafia's tour over the last week. While it's been a major topic of discussion I think that it's a little shameful as to what they're doing. What I mean is their price tickets. Their tickets were really overpriced in most cases and while I respect the fact that most of their shows are open to all ages, I think they're taking advantage of the whole "farewell" business  Don't get me wrong, I've had my skeptisms with Swedish House Mafia but I still do adore them. I think their merchandise are over priced, their tickets were all overpriced and the whole Until Now album is a joke. Considering their attack on Hardwell for "selling out material for a few facebook likes", they're in no position to criticise considering that they'll make tons of money on Until Now when it really doesn't have that much of their stuff in it. I want to make myself again clear, I love Swedish House Mafia, I've pre-ordered Until Now, I've bought my tickets to see them in Toronto, and I'm considering buying tickets for the other Toronto date as well, they're great producers, brilliant DJs and they'll be sorely missed as an ensemble. However, it's always necessary to keep an open view and step back to observe from a distance and general view every once in a while.

Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child (Tom Staar & Kryder Remix)

While there's nothing wrong with this remix, I'm just not satisfied. I personally feel that a track of this calibre and with so much meaning and emotion as a farewell track, shouldn't be remixed. I don't care if it's an official remix or a bedroom bootleg, it shouldn't be done.

Steve Aoki & Angger Dimas Vs. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Phat Brahms

Oh how many rips I've heard of this track over the last two months. This track was not only featured in the Tomorrowland 2012 video but has been making appearances at summer festivals worldwide. Yesterday we finally got the track for purchase. This electro house track builds up softly with a nice few riffs and is a great collaboration from all these guys. You can head here over to iTunes to pick up the track.
Enjoy,




Also check out the latest edition of Aoki's YouTube series, On The Road, this latest edition takes you inside the main leg of his European Summer adventures as well as a plethora of samples from brilliant new tracks.

Kanye West- Mercy (No Pets Allowed)

I've been waiting for this one for a few weeks now. While most people have taken the trap route on remixing Mercy, this one from No Pets Allowed is a giant, laser-filled, bass smacking dubstep remix that is the best remix I've heard of Mercy and I like it more than the original.
Enjoy,

MONSTA - Holdin' On (Skrillex and Nero Remix)

After just having signed to OWSLA, Monsta is releasing an EP on October 23rd, titles Monsta. The EP will feature three original tracks from Monsta as well as a remix of each of the tracks. This remix of Holdin' On gets a nasty remix from Skrillex and Nero. The two make a killer combo which brings together a pretty hard mix.
Pre-order the EP on iTunes here.
Enjoy,

Steerner - Friends

Steerner is a less common name, but man does this guy kill it. His latest track Friends, is a brilliant house track with some nice progression. If you're not already tracking this guy some way, do it now. Many fellow bloggers are already naming this track the next Levels, and I think that's pretty accurate. While the track has much more production value than Levels, I certainly see it as a huge record over the next few months.
No download available yet.
Enjoy,

Zedd- Clarity (Full Album)

Zedd's Clarity has been a long time in the works. While he's released the occasional club track, this is his first real endeavour into a full album so to say. Clarity is nothing but spectacular and full of incredible tracks. I guarantee you don't want to miss this one so check out the breakdown after the jump.

Lana Del Ray – Video Games (Sugar Mill Remix)

While it's mutual between bloggers that Lana Del Ray is far, far too over remixed, this elecro remix from Sugar Mill stands out. Video Games on it's own did nothing for me but I'm loving this remix from the Milwaukee duo.
Enjoy,

Rockie Fresh – You A Lie (CRNKN X Branchez Trap Remix)

This trap remix works well with the original rhymes and the remix from CRNKN and Brachez is a nice trap mix to start off the week.
Enjoy,

Mashed Monday #14

Today we've got the latest two from Luune, also with a new vocal edit from 3LAU as well as mashups from more upcoming producers! 
Check out the latest mashups after the jump!